ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[mr-rob]

First run on a Q9450.. I know you asked for dual core, but I decided to post it anyways

Thx
Nice score
X3350 is +/- like a Q9450:

mmm yeah maybe i could crunch some numbers tomorrow

Yes!!! Thx
I just would like to know how efficient is a C2D 45nm with higher than 4.5Ghz.
Here is a personal test:

[Solarfall]

wanna watercool the NB but dont wanna rip off that sexy heatpipe contraption that this asus board has ?? well you could do this !!

i installed my swiftect NB block straight to the heatpipes like so.. you need to swich the mounting finns on the block the otherway arround !!! if you dont do it the block wont alling with the holes on the heatpipe cooler



i used the block screws that come with it the other way arround like you can see from the pic.. then just tightened until the springs went no further.



READY TO ROCK

[mr-rob]

->Solarfall: I needed to cut a little the WB because contact between WB/NB is not enought That's allow me to "screw it well"(sorry, don't really know how to tell this).
BTW, it seems that Swiftech is about to produce a sexy MF2 WB for NB:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1...m2fx450qf7.gif
Your CPU isn't WCed???

[Solarfall]

->Solarfall: I needed to cut a little the WB because contact between WB/NB is not enought That's allow me to "screw it well"(sorry, don't really know how to tell this).
BTW, it seems that Swiftech is about to produce a sexy MF2 WB for NB:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1...m2fx450qf7.gif
Your CPU isn't WCed???

mr-rob you dont have to cut anything if your using the same block as i am.. you will just have to swich the metal mounting finns (the shiny ones) other way arround.. the swiftech mwc-30 will fit then !! you'll just have to swich the mounting finns easy as that
nope i usually dont watercool my cpu.. cos i basically use this board just to do benching

[mr-rob]

mr-rob you dont have to cut anything if your using the same block as i am.. you will just have to swich the metal mounting finns (the shiny ones) other way arround.. the swiftech mwc-30 will fit then !! you'll just have to swich the mounting finns easy as that
nope i usually dont watercool my cpu.. cos i basically use this board just to do benching

I use the same as yours: Swiftech MCW-30, isn't it?
I don't really understand what you meant by "switch the mounting...".
Not a big deal

I do the same!!! This board is for benching!!!
Here is my bench'rig:

[Grnfinger]

wanna watercool the NB but dont wanna rip off that sexy heatpipe contraption that this asus board has ?? well you could do this !!

i installed my swiftect NB block straight to the heatpipes like so.. you need to swich the mounting finns on the block the otherway arround !!! if you dont do it the block wont alling with the holes on the heatpipe cooler

Thank you!

I just had my Maximus Formula SE die a painfull death and was thinking on getting this board while waiting for Asus RMA.
The only thing holding me back was the NB cooling, I have a MCW30 and your idea is brilliant.

[Gunnz Akimbo]

before you think that big OC is stable, run IntelBurnTest on Max memory usage.

it might scare the outta ya.

[Tech Niques]

So i'm leaning towards the Asus P5Q Deluxe because of the cooling for the Mosfets/NB/SB.

How's the motherboard chipset cooling for the Maximus? And is there really any big difference between the Deluxe and Max other than sound card?

[Grnfinger]

My board just arrived
Are the chipset drivers on the CD upto date?

[tjelaw]

->Solarfall: I needed to cut a little the WB because contact between WB/NB is not enought That's allow me to "screw it well"(sorry, don't really know how to tell this).
BTW, it seems that Swiftech is about to produce a sexy MF2 WB for NB:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1...m2fx450qf7.gif
Your CPU isn't WCed???

that is really sexy, u have more info on that block mr-rob?

[xzulu]

Damn, the 0901 Bios is giving me lots of problems. Crash codes in OCCT and Errors in Orthos. Im going to try the 0802 Bios....

[Grnfinger]

My board just arrived
Are the chipset drivers on the CD upto date?

anyone?

Whats the best bios todate guys, I'm going to run a Q9550 first

[Solarfall]

anyone?

Whats the best bios todate guys, I'm going to run a Q9550 first

i've been very happy with the latest bios ( 0901)

[mr-rob]

that is really sexy, u have more info on that block mr-rob?

It seems to come out in about 3 weeks.
Yeah, it's really sexy .
I'll see if I'll change my MCW-30 by this one later

anyone?
Whats the best bios todate guys, I'm going to run a Q9550 first

I don't know for the drivers. I used to DL directly from ASUS & BTW I never used CDs provided with the boards.

For now, my favourite bios is still the 604.

[Grnfinger]

Thanks guys for the info.
I'll try 604 first and move up from there.

[DARLINGTON]

Someone has the measures, of bridge NB???To do a domestic block, for my.

Regards

[genec57]

I have noticed that the 0901 bios has been removed and replaced several times on the Asus website. as of now it is posted - anyone know what is up with that?

[WaterFlex]

Guys, please help me! I`ve bought M2F today. Before that i had MF.
My rig is in signature.
I reached very good result with MF. But i can`t reach the same with M2F (maybe coz of different bios which i need to learn?)
Can someone write bios config,please?

[Solarfall]

Guys, please help me! I`ve bought M2F today. Before that i had MF.
My rig is in signature.
I reached very good result with M2F. But i can`t to reach the same with M2F (maybe coz of different bios which i need to learn?)
Can someone write bios config,please?

mmm try these settings:

cpuv:1.3v
ppl 1.51v
fsb termination voltage 1.33v
NBv: 1.37
all gtls on auto

im able to reach to 500fsb with my QX9650 (witch i see that you've been running with your xeon)

[Grnfinger]

Guys, please help me! I`ve bought M2F today. Before that i had MF.
My rig is in signature.
I reached very good result with MF. But i can`t reach the same with M2F (maybe coz of different bios which i need to learn?)
Can someone write bios config,please?

I'm priming 1.5 hours right now at 475x8.5 on a q9550

I'll post my bios setup shortly

[chiman2]

hey everyone i just got the maximus 2 formula and love it. im having one problem though. im trying to install a 64 bit os and it doesnt work. all my 32 bit os's work. is there something i have to change in the bios? thanks

[crazyea]

It doesn't work is really vague. What problems are you encountering?

[chiman2]

lol sorry. well i make it boot from the cd drive and whenever i put in a 64 bit os it says "reboot and select boot device or put in boot media and press a key"

[Grnfinger]

lol sorry. well i make it boot from the cd drive and whenever i put in a 64 bit os it says "reboot and select boot device or put in boot media and press a key"

I would say your disk is faulty.

[chiman2]

does 64 bit work for you? did you have to chagne any settings.